Tag: Bible Verses

the Old Testament in short: Zion

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The Bible is a big collection of books put together. It spans thousands of years and major shifts in culture. There’s a lot to piece together. I’m doing a study in Psalms with a friend right now and as I go along I plan to blog through some topics in the Old Testament that may […]

You’re Not Alone

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I’m standing in my sweatpants and sock feet scrubbing piles of dishes, feeling incredibly alone and wondering, “Why?” I’ve been texting several close friends and my sister today. I’ve had a good visit with a friend this morning. A couple of things have gotten canceled or postponed because of illness lately, but still. I blame […]

Be Brave, Be Very Brave

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My 2-year-old has discovered Bad Guys and Monsters. Those invisible beings are great fun to shoot at and chase during the day but lurk in dark corners of the bedroom and keep little people awake at bedtime. He cried for almost an hour last night yelling “Wait, Daddy!” and “Cuddle, Mommy!” That resulted in Bad […]

The Language Difference

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Why Bible Study Part IV While studying Spanish, I quickly discovered that whereas in today’s English we say “Sorry” when we mean “I apologize,” or “Excuse me,” or “Oops, my bad,” or “I feel bad for you,” there wasn’t one Spanish word that covered all the same bases. I had to hunt down all the […]

Books…They’re Good for the Soul {31 Days}

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Sometimes a book sticks with you your whole life. By the time I was a teenager I had read nearly all of Janette Oke’s Christian fiction novels. Over and over again. And my mom got me into it with one book. Once Upon a Summer. It’s about a boy named Josh who is incredibly ordinary. […]

31 Stories in 31 Days

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I’ve been a recreational blogger for 7 years now, blogging first at Stories of our Lives and then Strength in Weakness. Recently God opened the door for me to begin blogging more consistently and pursue my heart for writing. I’m so excited to launch this new website and I may be a little crazy, but […]